diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 380c03f..c6c751c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Setup Node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - name: Install Dependencies
+        run: npm ci
       - name: Build
         run: npm run build
-        shell: bash
       - name: Semantic Release
         uses: BrightspaceUI/actions/semantic-release@main
         with: